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"Die with unanswered questions."
The "monster"
black-robed Soul King's eyes were glazed over. An extremely cold soul power instantly entered his consciousness, and everything around him disappeared.
In his eyes, there was only the strange fluctuation emanating from those scarlet pupils.
"Boss, what's wrong with you? Why are you standing there? Hurry up and dodge!"
The second brother, who was watching from the side, shouted anxiously, but unfortunately, the black-robed Soul King could no longer hear him.
"Pfft!"
Without any obstruction, as if cutting a piece of tofu, the black-robed man had that blank expression from beginning to end, and in a daze, he seemed to understand the feeling of death.
Han Yu glanced at the severed head slightly, his face calm.
"First time killing someone, I didn't expect that there would be no discomfort as expected. Am I a cold-blooded person?"
Han Yu shook his head. Although he had never killed a person, he had killed quite a few soul beasts over the years and had already seen a lot of blood.
Whether it's a soul beast's or his own,
"Well then, next, it's your turn."
His scarlet eyes turned to the dumbfounded second brother, the chilling aura causing him to involuntarily take a slight step back.
"How is this possible? You're just a Great Soul Master, how could you kill a Soul King? This can't be real, this can't be real!"
He muttered, then turned and ran away amidst Han Yu's astonished gaze.
"Third brother, run! Boss is dead!"
"Pfft!"
The second brother's body stiffened, his head flying off instantly, his eyes filled with disbelief, before he fell to the ground, blood seeping into the earth.
"Boss, second brother !"
The black-robed third brother, chasing Yuan Gun Gun, trembled violently, then turned to flee.
"Pfft!"
Han Yu pulled out a clean rag, stained it with blood, and slowly said,
"Let's go, Gun Gun, someone will have to pay the price."
Back at the academy, Han Yu didn't immediately seek revenge on Dai Huabin.
This was Shrek Academy; if he killed a student, his fate would be uncertain.
However, if he accidentally killed Dai Huabin during the competition, it wouldn't be his problem.
In a somewhat secluded room in Shrek City,
Dai Huabin's face was grim, and Zhu Lu beside him also looked unwell. Their supposedly perfect assassination attempt had failed.
"Huabin, what do we do now? If the academy finds out, I'm afraid..."
Zhu Lu's worried voice rang out.
Dai Huabin frowned, then exhaled, a smile returning to his face. He sneered, "What's there to be afraid of? This is Shrek Academy. Even if they knew, what could they do to me? I'm the son of the White Tiger Duke!"
"Besides, for a mere student, Shrek Academy wouldn't risk making an enemy of the White Tiger Duke's mansion."
Zhu Lu hesitated, not because she was afraid Shrek would do anything to them, but because she felt Dai Huabin's status in the White Tiger Duke's mansion wasn't as high as he imagined. If the White Tiger Duke were to be pursued by Shrek, perhaps...
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In this quiet freshman assessment, the competition quickly drew to a close.
As Han Yu and Yuan Gungun felled these so-called geniuses, the finals finally arrived.
"Is Dai Huabin ready?"
Han Yu gently stroked his katana, then tucked it behind his back and slowly rose, heading towards the assessment area.
Assessment Area.
The weather was exceptionally gloomy today, with a light drizzle falling.
The Shrek Academy freshman assessment finals attracted considerable attention.
Even the deans of the Martial Soul Department and the Soul Guidance Department were present.
Looking at Yan Shaozhe speaking eloquently on the platform, Han Yu's lips curled into a cold smile.
After today, Shrek Academy would only remain a part of his memories.
At this moment, the referee entered the assessment area, raising his hands slightly to signal the students on both sides to enter.
Han Yu and Yuan Gungun entered confidently, followed by Dai Huabin and the others.
Both sides waited quietly for the referee to announce the start.
The referee said in a deep voice, "To allow you to unleash your full potential, you don't need to hold back during the match. I will control the pace of the game. Any student I manage to save will be eliminated. Understand?"
"Understood."
Han Yu nodded. Since the referee had said so, he would have to go all out.
After all, he couldn't suppress his killing intent any longer.
"Gungun, you hold off those two. I'll finish the fight in an instant,"
Han Yu whispered to Yuan Gungun, who looked somewhat angry.
"Understood, boss. We must teach them a lesson. Damn it, they actually launched a sneak attack!"
Yuan Gungun spat. With Han Yu's explanation, he clearly understood who had given the order that day.
"Both sides, state your names!"
"Han Yu."
"Yuan Gungun."
On Dai Huabin's side, his and Zhu Lu's expressions were somewhat unpleasant.
"Dai Huabin."
"Zhu Lu."
"Cui Yajie."
The referee stretched out his arms to the sides and said, "Each of you go to the edge of the field. You may only launch an attack when I announce the start."
The teachers watching held their breath, their eyes glued to the arena.
Yan Shaozhe smiled; he had long anticipated Han Yu's advancement to the finals.
"Old Yan, who do you think will win the final championship?"
Qian Duoduo, the vice dean of the Soul Guidance Department, pushed up his glasses, his eyes slightly narrowed.
"Hard to say, hard to say, let's just watch the match."
Yan Shaozhe smiled without speaking; the Martial Soul Department was about to welcome a genius, and he was in high spirits.
"Tch, fine, don't say it then. Always acting like this, it makes me want to punch you."
Qian Duoduo curled his lip, then looked at the arena.
"The match begins!"
As soon as the words were spoken, just as everyone was preparing to activate their Martial Souls...
*Zzzzz!
* A sound like a thousand birds chirping echoed throughout the arena. Lightning covered Han Yu's entire body. His legs bent slightly, and a rich, azure light from his hands sliced through the ground. *
Whoosh!
* He charged towards Dai Huabin like an arrow released from a bow.
The azure light was more intense than ever before, carving a deep trench in the ground as he ran.
"Dai Huabin, you'll pay the price today!"
Han Yu sneered inwardly, his speed instantly crossing half of the arena and closing in on Dai Huabin.
"So fast!"
Alarm bells rang in Dai Huabin's mind, his martial spirit hastily activating, a pair of sharp tiger claws instantly extending from his palms.
"White Tiger Protective Shield, White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"
"I'll teach you to transform, die!"
In a few breaths, Han Yu was instantly in front of Dai Huabin, who instinctively lowered his head, unable to meet Han Yu's eyes.
In the spectator stands.
"This is!"
"Oh no, save him!"
Yan Shaozhe suddenly stood up, watching the azure light about to pierce Dai Huabin's chest.
"Pfft!"
"Stop!" His body flashed, instantly appearing beside Han Yu and Dai Huabin, his eyes blankly staring at the blood-stained hand.
Yan Shaozhe's face instantly turned extremely ugly, as if he had eaten a mouthful of excrement. A surge of urge to kill Han Yu with a single blow welled up within him.
Taking a deep breath, he repeatedly reassured himself that Dai Huabin wasn't dead yet, there was still hope.
Han Yu's lips curled slightly upward: "Seems like I'm late, Dean Yan."
The next moment, her blood-stained right hand swiftly extended and retracted, piercing Dai Huabin through the chest, a large amount of blood gushing out.
"You—"
A look of disbelief flashed in Dai Huabin's eyes. He raised his right hand, his lips trembling slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but the loss of blood rendered him speechless.
Then everything went black, and he lost consciousness.
"Han Yu, you—"
Yan Shaozhe roared, his eyes filled with disbelief. You stabbed him, fine, but why did you have to stab him twice? You almost gave him a heart attack.
"Huabin!"
Everything happened in the blink of an eye. By the time everyone came to their senses, Han Yu had already pulled out a clean rag to wipe the blood from her hands.
With a full-force burst, he instantly killed Dai Huabin. Combined with the Thousand Birds' extremely penetrating power, even Dai Huabin, with his maxed-out defense, couldn't withstand it. Anyone struck would be severely injured.
Seeing the large hole in Dai Huabin's chest, Han Yu nodded slightly. The matter was settled; let it go.
Whether Dai Huabin would survive was up to Shrek Academy.
"Han Yu, you went a bit too far,"
Yan Shaozhe waved his hand, and a teacher quickly carried Dai Huabin away, blood pooling on the ground.
He then turned to Han Yu, who remained calm, and said with a hint of annoyance.
Han Yu raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "The referee just said that to allow us to unleash our full strength, we don't need to hold back. This isn't my fault. Blame Dai Huabin for perhaps being careless."
Yan Shaozhe's face instantly darkened. He wanted to retort, but didn't know how. He had no choice
but to swallow his pride and bear it. After all,
Dai Huabin wasn't dead yet; the academy would just have to pay a price .
Thinking this, perhaps it was self-consolation, but a smile reappeared on his face, albeit an unsightly one.
Han Yu was right; to allow them to unleash their full strength, they didn't need to hold back—that was the academy's rule.
He was simply following the rules. If anyone was to blame, was being strong a mistake?
He, Yan Shaozhe, still had some shame; he wouldn't be so shameless.
Thinking this, he glared fiercely at the proctor beside him, who was sweating profusely.
Han Yu was someone he both liked and hated.
He liked his exceptional talent, able to instantly defeat Dai Huabin, but he was angry that Han Yu didn't know the consequences of his actions, deliberately causing him trouble.
He had created such a huge mess for Han Yu; although Shrek Academy was powerful, offending a top-tier family for no reason was simply not worth it.
Thinking about this, he felt a headache coming on. Dai Huabin's injuries would have killed an ordinary Soul Master on the spot; thankfully, his physical strength was exceptional, keeping him alive.
With Shrek Academy's help, treatment wouldn't be difficult, but it would likely take a long time unless some secret treasure was used.
"Dean Yan, the competition isn't over yet,"
Han Yu kindly reminded Yan Shaozhe, who was standing there in a daze.
Yan Shaozhe's lips twitched slightly. Was there even a need to fight? Not only was their strongest member severely injured, but more importantly, their Martial Soul Fusion Skill was gone.
It wasn't that he looked down on Zhu Lu and Cui Yajie; it was simply that Han Yu was too strong.
Seeing that the two had no intention of surrendering, he said, "Zhu Lu, Cui Yajie, do you still want to continue the match?"
Hearing this, Zhu Lu and Cui Yajie looked at Han Yu, still surging with azure light, and a hint of fear flashed in their eyes.
This was absolutely unstoppable. If Han Yu pierced their bodies, it would probably create a huge hole, and then two more people would likely bleed.
They quickly shook their heads: "We concede!"
Yan Shaozhe nodded and announced, "Then the freshman assessment is over. I declare the champion to be the Han Yu team. The award ceremony will be held tomorrow."
"How is this possible? The battle ended so quickly!"
The homeroom teacher of Class 5 was shocked. Dai Huabin and his team were his trump cards; they possessed the Martial Soul Fusion Skill "Netherworld White Tiger."
But to his surprise, the opponent didn't even give Dai Huabin and his team a chance to use their Martial Soul Fusion Technique, winning the match directly.
Mu Jin smiled broadly, her eyes fixed on the young man on the stage, her heart filled with pride.
Han Yu was her student, and she would be proud of him.
"Elder Xuan, what do you think? Is this student Han Yu worth the academy's strong support?"
In a corner of the spectator stands, Wang Yan respectfully asked the disheveled old man.
"Not bad, not bad. His combat awareness, speed, and attack power are all perfect. Then count him in as one of the next Shrek Seven Devils."
Elder Xuan said with a smile, taking a bite of chicken.
As the match ended, the two deans slowly left, leaving behind the teachers who were still discussing, clearly not yet recovered from the match.
Han Yu, meanwhile, had already hurried back to his dormitory.
Because
his first mission was complete! Not counting Tianmeng's incident.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, mission complete! You have won the freshman assessment championship and received a purple-grade treasure chest!"
"Option 1: One 100,000-year soul ring, unconditionally absorbable. The acquired soul skill depends on your martial soul!" "Option
2: One 100,000-year soul bone, quality, location, and soul skill are random."
"Option 3: Sealing technique, modified Eight Trigrams Sealing Technique."
Seeing the three options before her, Han Yu's breathing became rapid.
Skipping over the rewards, her gaze immediately fell on the 100,000-year soul bone and soul ring.
"I didn't expect a purple-grade treasure chest to yield a 100,000-year soul bone and soul ring. Although it's random, it's still very tempting."
"If I could absorb a 100,000-year soul bone now, my physique, soul power, and cultivation speed would surely increase significantly!"
"A 100,000-year soul ring is also good. If the third soul ring is 100,000 years, the attribute increase would be terrifying."
After some deliberation...
"System! I'll choose option two, wait!"
Han Yu's heart skipped a beat. The third option was actually a sealing technique, which he recognized.
It was a powerful sealing technique that could seal tailed beasts, then seal the tailed beasts onto his own body, making their power work for him.
But there were no tailed beasts in Douluo Continent. Where was he going to seal such a thing
? "System, what does this Eight Trigrams Sealing Technique mean?"
"Ding! Improved by the system for Douluo Continent. View specific functions?"
Han Yu's lips twitched slightly. He hadn't expected it to have specific functions. He had almost overlooked it after only writing a few words.
"Check the specific functions!"
"Ding! Eight Trigrams Seal Modified: Can seal up to nine soul beasts over 100,000 years old into the host's spiritual sea, simultaneously acquiring soul rings and borrowing the power of the soul beasts. Each soul beast occupies one soul ring slot."
"After sealing, the original body will transform into soul power and enter the host's sea of consciousness without disappearing. After unsealing, it will return to its full state, but will lose a certain amount of the host's life force. It must be used if the soul beasts do not resist."
"The sealed soul beasts will not be perceived by the Heavenly Tribulation and can cultivate normally. The borrowing of the soul beasts' power depends on the level of trust between the two parties and the host's ability to withstand it."
"Currently, there is one available soul ring, which can be used to seal one. The number can increase as the host's strength increases, up to a maximum of nine! Each soul beast will bring a huge burden to the host, please use it with caution."
Han Yu was dumbfounded after reading the long description. This was basically a human jinchūriki! A
Douluo Continent version! Moreover,
seeing this sealing technique, a nascent idea suddenly popped into Han Yu's mind.
If his idea could be realized, he might become a god without a godhood, and his strength would far surpass any god-king.
The prerequisite is that he can awaken the legendary Rinnegan and obtain the power of an immortal.
Currently, that seems too far off; he hasn't even scratched the surface of the Mangekyou Sharingan.
Moreover, awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan now isn't necessarily a good thing. The eye technique is powerful, but its side effects are enormous.
Overuse can lead to blindness. As far as he knows, the longest the Mangekyou Sharingan has lasted is fifteen years, while the shortest, Qing Tianzhu, only used it for fifteen days.
He doesn't have any brothers to replace his eyes.
Han Yu shook his head, dispelling the chaotic thoughts in his mind. Now it's time to make a choice.
For his great dream, he decided to choose option three.
This was after careful consideration. A 100,000-year soul bone is extremely rare; even the Supreme Elders might not have many.
Of course, it's not that Shrek Academy lacks the ability to obtain one; if they wanted to, they could simply go to the Star Dou Great Forest and kill them.
However, Shrek Academy's reputation is too heavy, preventing them from doing such a thing.
However, the Body Sect is different; they have absolutely no scruples in this regard.
And choosing the Eight Trigrams Seal will play a crucial role in their future development.
For ordinary people, sealing a 100,000-year-old soul beast is incredibly difficult, with extremely demanding conditions. It requires sealing the beast when it has no ability to resist.
In other words, success depends on the beast's willingness.
However, soul beasts that have cultivated to 100,000 years old possess their own pride; how could they so easily submit to humans?
But for Han Yu, things are much simpler.
Thinking this, he looked north.
"System, I choose three!"
"Ding! Host has chosen the Eight Trigrams Seal. Reward issued."
A flood of information rushed into Han Yu's mind, causing him to sway slightly.
"This is the Eight Trigrams Seal? It's truly powerful!"
Han Yu exhaled softly, trying to control his increasingly uncontrollable emotions.
"Ding! Next mission activated: Defeat the Shrek Academy team! Reward: Purple Treasure Chest! You can choose to accept or decline!"
"Accept!"
No need to hesitate, of course he'd accept, not just for the purple treasure chest, but also for what he'd experienced recently.
The first purple treasure chest reward was excellent, and Han Yu was slightly anticipating what he would get next, but that would take some time.
Thinking of this, Han Yu packed her bags, a cold smile playing on her lips.
Farewell, Shrek!
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Shrek Awards Ceremony!
The morning was beautiful, sunny and cloudless.
All the new students who had passed the assessment gathered at Shrek Square, awaiting the upcoming class assignments and awards!
Dean Du Weilun, holding a folder, appeared before the students with a smile.
"Now I announce that a select group of students who performed exceptionally well in this new student assessment will be specially approved to become core disciples of the Outer Academy. The list is now being announced."
Shrek Square was completely silent, clearly indicating the high regard Shrek Academy placed on its core disciples.
Huo Yuhao and his two companions also looked on expectantly, though they didn't know why they hadn't seen Han Yu, but that wasn't their concern at the moment.
"Based on the performance of the new students in the assessment, the core disciples who have finally passed the review are: Han Yu, Yuan Gungun, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, Zhou Sichen, Cao Jinxuan, Lan Susu, Lan Luoluo, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng." Wang
Dong and Xiao Xiao, hearing their names, visibly became excited.
As Du Weilun continued reading, and all the names were announced,
Huo Yuhao's eyes glazed over. He had still held onto a sliver of hope, but something seemed to have been emptied from his heart, and his face turned deathly pale.
Since the day he entered Shrek Academy, he had given his all, running diligently every day, cultivating while others rested, and practicing even when others were lazy.
He believed that his hard work would make him stronger, and the increase in his soul power over the past few months was proof of that.
No one else's soul power had increased as quickly as his.
Just as he was lost in thought, Wang Dong grabbed Huo Yuhao's arm, and now he didn't know what to do.
Du Weilun continued, "Given that some freshmen, despite lacking in talent and ability, still demonstrated outstanding performance in the freshman assessment, the academy has decided to grant them the temporary benefits of core disciples until the end of this academic year.
If they make a breakthrough in next year's promotion exam, they will be considered for formal core disciple status. The list is as follows: Cui Yajie, Huang Chutian, Long Xiangyue, Nanmen Yun'er. That concludes the announcement."
Huo Yuhao's eyes glazed over, becoming increasingly empty.
Even the temporary benefits of a core disciple were denied? The resentment in Huo Yuhao's heart could no longer be suppressed. What had all his efforts over the years amounted to?
"Why, why...why? I've worked so hard, yet I'm not among the core disciples! Are you all blind?" What
began as a low murmur escalated as he felt increasingly aggrieved by the unfair treatment he received, until finally he couldn't help but shout.
"Yuhao, class monitor!"
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao were shocked and quickly covered his mouth.
But by then, Huo Yuhao's voice had clearly carried, and many students looked at him as if he were a clown.
"A mere one-ring Soul Master wants to be a core disciple? What am I supposed to do with my two-ring cultivation?"
"Exactly! Doesn't he even know his own strength? If it weren't for his strong teammates, he'd probably be eliminated in the first round."
The voices of many students discussing this were constant, perhaps out of jealousy that Huo Yuhao had easily made it to the top 32, or perhaps for some other reason.
Hearing the surrounding discussions, Huo Yuhao's inner gloom grew even stronger.
"If you want to become stronger, come find me. Shrek Academy can't help you at all."
A figure flashed through his mind. Perhaps he was right; was this how Shrek treated him?
At this moment, Du Weilun on the awards stage didn't look good. Anyone would be upset by being criticized like this by a student.
A teacher whispered a few words in his ear, and a look of realization flashed in Du Weilun's eyes.
"Given that Huo Yuhao's performance in the competition was quite good, he can temporarily enjoy the status of a core disciple of the outer academy."
Whoosh!
The entire audience erupted in uproar!
They hadn't expected that Huo Yuhao had actually been approved by the academy as a core disciple of the outer academy, even if only temporarily. It was enough to make everyone jealous.
However, Huo Yuhao's expression did not improve.
At this moment, he felt utterly desolate. Was this supposed to be pity? Like pity for a dog?
If it weren't for his Spirit Fusion Technique with Wang Dong, he probably wouldn't even have gotten this pitiful opportunity.
He's right, he's right. I didn't get any good training at Shrek Academy. Shrek has no shortage of students like me.
But who can I blame? I can only blame my own lack of strength. A self-deprecating smile appeared on Huo Yuhao's lips, but when he raised his head again, his eyes were full of coldness.
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, standing to the side, shivered and looked at Huo Yuhao with some worry.
"Yuhao, are you alright?" Wang Dong whispered.
Huo Yuhao shook his head, a cold smile appearing on his lips, and said, "I'm fine, not only am I fine, I'm perfectly fine."
As he said this, that voice flashed through his mind again, and then his eyes scanned the surroundings, but the figure he was expecting did not appear.
"Now I announce that the third place in this competition is Huang Chutian's team, whose members are Huang Chutian, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo. Step
forward." A tall male student stepped forward, his face full of helplessness.
"Huang Chutian, where are your teammates?"
Du Weilun asked curiously.
"I don't know either, maybe something's holding them up! They told me they had something to do and would be late."
Huang Chutian looked bewildered. They were supposed to be late, but the awards ceremony had already started and they were still nowhere to be seen.
"Nonsense, being late for such a serious occasion."
Du Weilun snorted coldly, then announced again, "Second place, Dai Huabin's team, team members are Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie. Step forward."
Two figures quickly stepped forward. Seeing that one person was missing again, Du Weilun's face darkened, and he could only continue reading.
"First place, Han Yu's team, team members are Han Yu and Yuan Gungun. Step forward."
"Han Yu, Yuan Gungun. Step forward."
As if he felt they hadn't heard him clearly, Du Weilun called out again.
The square was quiet for a moment, but still no one came forward.
"Can anyone tell me what's going on? Where are they?"
Du Weilun finally couldn't hold back anymore, slamming his hand on the table and shouting angrily.
"Teacher Mu, where are the people from your class?"
Du Weilun looked at Mu Jin, whose face was pale, and said angrily.
Mu Jin's face was grim. She walked to Du Weilun's side and whispered, "They left a note and left Shrek Academy."
Her hand trembled slightly as she handed him the note.
Du Weilun took it and read its contents, then roared, "I'm furious! Leaving the academy without permission! They have no respect for anyone!"
"The awards ceremony is on hold for now. You may all leave,"
he said, leaving a group of bewildered students behind.
"What happened? Did Han Yu and the others really leave Shrek?"
The students below the stage discussed amongst themselves, clearly confused by Han Yu's actions.
Huo Yuhao, observing coldly, smiled sneeredly, then ignored Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao and returned to his dormitory alone.
"Brother Tianmeng, do you think it's still worthwhile for me to stay at Shrek Academy?" Huo Yuhao was overwhelmed with sorrow.
"Yuhao, don't care about the opinions of those mortals. Your talent is beyond their comprehension. Once you reach level 20, it will be your time to soar."
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm said smugly. To him, it didn't matter where Huo Yuhao cultivated, as long as he reached level 20.
"I hope it's as you say." Huo Yuhao nodded silently, then sat cross-legged and began cultivating again.
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Sea God Lake, the island in the middle of the lake, the lakeside.
"What? How is this possible? I clearly told him that I would cancel his major demerit after he passed the assessment. How could he... how could he leave Shrek Academy?"
"I even gave him a 50,000-year-old soul bone. How could he do such a thing? This is simply treating me like a fool, despicable, utterly despicable! I really misjudged him. A young man can't even withstand this little hardship. It shows that he is narrow-minded and incapable of achieving great things."
Yan Shaozhe held a piece of paper, his eyes filled with disbelief, cursing incessantly, clearly furious.
Du Weilun, standing to the side, was unimpressed. He had long felt that Yan Shaozhe's actions were inappropriate, and now, the man had taken the soul bone and left, leaving them with nothing.
Looking at the impotently furious Yan Shaozhe, he found it somewhat amusing, though a smile remained on his face. As the dean of students, he was well-trained in this regard.
"Forget it, it's not your fault. That kid is short-sighted, thinking he can become stronger just by leaving Shrek Academy. I want to see what he'll become; his martial soul is rather strange."
"In the end, we're just an academy; we can't force someone to stay."
A disheveled old man suddenly appeared, carrying a chicken leg and a wine jug.
"Elder Xuan! What brings you here?"
Yan Shaozhe said respectfully, and Du Weilun bowed in return.
"Look at what you've done! You've ruined the next Shrek Seven Devils candidate! Your tricks of using force and sweet words are too clumsy,"
Elder Xuan said irritably, swallowing a mouthful of chicken.
"I... I didn't expect this either. Look at what he wrote!"
Yan Shaozhe handed the note to Elder Xuan. Elder Xuan took it and immediately raised his eyebrows in anger, his face turning red. It read,
"Shrek Academy is nothing but a bunch of skeletons in a tomb, all talk and no action. A bunch of geniuses are being wasted on others, yet they are still smug. Han Yu of the Body Sect bids farewell."
"Body Sect, you've gone too far. Old monster, this matter is not over."
Elder Xuan's face was so gloomy it seemed like water was about to drip from it. He slammed his hand on the table, and the note in his hand instantly turned into dust .
"Sigh,"
a helpless sigh came from the depths of the Sea God Pavilion.
—Huff
!
Rapid breathing broke the silence of the forest as several figures shattered the stillness.
"Boss, are we just leaving like this? It's one thing for the others, but Ning Tian...aren't you going to say goodbye?"
Yuan Gungun stopped, looking at Han Yu, whose face remained calm.
These were Han Yu, Yuan Gungun, and the Lan sisters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, who had slipped out of Shrek City after school that afternoon.
Shrek Academy wasn't particularly strict; there were no rules against leaving the academy.
Plus, Han Yu used his second soul skill, Mimicry, to cast an illusion on the three of them, making it virtually undetectable to most.
While Mimicry had no offensive power, it was extremely useful, allowing Han Yu to completely conceal their bodies.
They easily left Shrek City, and several days had passed; they were now on their way to the Body Sect.
"Everyone's tired, let's rest here!"
Han Yu pulled out his water pouch and immediately gulped down a large mouthful; he was exhausted from the past few days.
Before leaving Shrek Academy, the Lan sisters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, came to him. After Han Yu's persuasive explanations, the two sisters decided to follow him to the Body Sect.
"Boss, I wonder what Shrek Academy's reaction is now. So many days have passed, surely no one will catch up now?"
Yuan Gungun breathed a sigh of relief, his face full of smiles, clearly finding the mission very exciting.
"Yeah, Han Yu, don't lie to us sisters. We've put all our eggs in your basket."
Lan Luoluo's face was also flushed; the journey over the past few days had clearly been too tiring for the two sisters, who were still Great Soul Masters.
Han Yu smiled slightly and waved his hand: "Don't worry, once we get to the Body Sect, you'll see I'm telling the truth. Only there can you receive better training."
Han Yu naturally knew what the sisters were worried about. They were worried that if they left Shrek Academy and followed him to the Body Sect, they wouldn't receive good treatment, and it would be better to stay at Shrek Academy.
This was a high-stakes gamble. If he won, he'd take off; if he lost, he'd just have to join any academy he could find—Shrek Academy was definitely out of the question.
But they had chosen him, so he wouldn't let them down. He would fulfill his promise.
Looking up at the sky, it was already getting dark, not ideal for traveling, but they weren't far from the Body Sect, so there was no need to rush.
"Let's rest here tonight. We'll set off again tomorrow morning. We're not far from the Body Sect now,"
Han Yu said to the others.
The night passed uneventfully.
The next morning, the weather was beautiful. The dew had just evaporated, and the entire forest was filled with a fresh, invigorating air.
"The Body Sect is located in the Tianqian Mountains in the northern part of the Heavenly Soul Empire. We've reached the foot of the mountain,"
Han Yu said, looking at the distant, continuous mountain range, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.
Six years ago, he had also been there. Although he was the young sect master of the Body Sect, he hadn't actually spent much time there.
"Let's go. I've already sent a message to the sect. Someone should come to pick us up when we reach the foot of the mountain."
"We're about to meet the Body Sect, one of the three major powers! How exciting!"
The sisters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, were filled with anticipation, clearly well aware of the Body Sect's reputation.
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Meanwhile.
Deep within the Heavenly Soul Empire, the Body Sect was renowned for its long history and solemn traditions.
The buildings surrounding the sect hall and plaza were decorated in a unique bronze-colored style, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.
At this moment, in the plaza, young disciples were intently practicing various combat techniques. They leaped high into the air, sometimes darting like the wind, each radiating youthful energy and a thirst for power.
Lang Ya looked at the disciples training before him, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes. These were the future of the sect.
"Gu Tong, I've told you, you need to concentrate, pay more attention to your teammates, and why are you positioned so far forward as a control-type Soul Master?"
The boy called Gu Tong twitched his lips, his expression unchanged, clearly used to it.
"Yes, yes, Elder Lang Ya, I know I was wrong."
"Hahaha, you always say that, but you never change."
A boy with unusually large hands next to Gu Tong teased.
"Wang Yanfeng, you have the nerve to say that? You're a power-attack type, why do you always hide behind me?"
Gu Tong rolled his eyes and said irritably.
"Alright, you two, not to mention the second brother, are all the same. I really don't know what qualifications you have to be ranked alongside me as elite disciples of the Body Sect."
"Chen Lu! Aren't you the same? It's your honor to be ranked alongside us as elite disciples."
"I—"
The boy named Chen Lu was about to speak again, but was interrupted by Lang Ya.
"Alright, you little brats, can't you give us a break? All you do is argue all
day." Lang Ya's forehead creased with annoyance. The members of the Body Sect usually got along very well, but it was precisely because they were too close that these teenagers frequently caused trouble.
They would start arguing at the slightest disagreement, and if it were just that, it would quickly escalate into a fight.
If he didn't stop them, Lang Ya was confident that a battle would definitely break out soon.
"Elder Lang Ya, the Sect Master needs to see you."
Just then, a deep male voice rang out.
"Ao Tian, you've arrived."
"Then you keep an eye on these little brats for me, I'll be right back."
"Elder Langya, don't worry, leave it to me."
Long Aotian clasped his hands in a slight bow.
Watching Langya turn and leave, Long Aotian's eyes held a thoughtful expression; the Body Sect was about to become quite lively. In
the sect's main hall,
Poison Undying sat imposingly in the main seat. To his left sat a golden-bodied Douluo dressed in black. Six years had
passed
, but time seemed not to have aged them; their auras appeared even stronger.
"Old Jin, I received a message from Han Yu; he will arrive at the Body Sect soon."
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The Golden Body Douluo nodded slightly, a smile appearing on his lips.
"It seems the young sect leader has achieved some success in his cultivation, otherwise he wouldn't have returned so quickly."
"Back then, you deliberately left him on that island. Thinking about it now, it really makes me a little worried. What if something unexpected happened?"
The Golden Body Douluo's expression was slightly unpleasant. He was quite critical of Poisonous Death for leaving Han Yu alone on the island to train under the pretext of solo training.
You must know that the Seed of the Body Sect's inheritance is not something that just anyone can accept. It's not easy to find such a good seedling. What if something goes wrong?
"What kind of unexpected thing could happen? I know you. You must have secretly sent elders to protect him in secret, right?"
"Protecting him for two whole years, you really went to great lengths."
Poisonous Death was somewhat amused and exasperated. In fact, the Golden Body Douluo was more suitable to be the sect leader than him. She handled the daily affairs all by herself.
Poison Immortal basically doesn't manage things much, and he's not as meticulous as Golden Body Douluo in his work.
"Alright, let's not dwell on the past. Han Yu's return has brought us quite a few surprises,"
Poison Immortal said with a smile, clearly in a very good mood.
"Oh?"
A hint of doubt flashed in Golden Body Douluo's eyes. What kind of surprise could make Poison Immortal so happy?
Poison Immortal stood up, his voice slightly excited: "After Han Yu left the island, guess where he went?"
"He must have had some interesting experiences," Golden Body Douluo said.
"That's right, this kid really boosted the reputation of our Body Sect this time."
"After leaving the island, he went to Shrek Academy and stayed there for three months. Although he suffered quite a bit of grievance, fortunately, this kid isn't one to take a loss lying down."
"Not only did they make their dean suffer a hidden loss, but even Xuanzi was probably quite angry, hahaha!"
"And he even brought back three promising talents with Body Spirit Martial Souls for our Body Sect. Shrek Academy is truly powerful; such good talents were almost buried by them! Humph!"
At this point, a flash of anger crossed Du Busi's face.
Those with Body Spirit Martial Souls have always been considered members of the Body Sect. Shrek Academy not only didn't inform them, but they also didn't properly nurture them, mixing them with ordinary geniuses.
What a waste!
The Golden Body Douluo said, "Sect Master, why be angry? Shrek Academy has recruited the best talents in the world, so it's clear they have no shortage of geniuses. They lack experience in cultivating Body Spirits, so it's expected that their talents will be overlooked."
"Our Body Spirit Sect has few members, and each Body Spirit owner is invaluable to the sect. The addition of three disciples at once is a great thing for the sect."
Poisonous Undying nodded slightly, a smile returning to his face. He snorted angrily
, "Hmph, they insulted my disciple! This matter won't be left like this! We will teach Shrek Academy a profound lesson in the future, otherwise, what will become of the Body Spirit Sect's reputation!" The
Golden Body Douluo said in a deep voice, "Since that's the case, perhaps we can think of a way during the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament. After all, that girl Vina is from the Heavenly Soul Empire's royal family."
Hearing this, Poisonous Undying's eyes showed contemplation, then he nodded, "Alright, Han Yu also needs experience. Let him participate in this tournament, and I will personally lead the team."
Just then...
"Sect Master, what are your orders?"
Lang Ya strode into the main hall, clasping his hands in a fist salute.
Du Busi said in a deep voice, "Lang Ya, go to the foot of the mountain and wait for Han Yu. He should be arriving soon. Bring them up."
"Han Yu?"
Lang Ya's heart skipped a beat, a small, thin figure appearing in his mind.
He immediately nodded, saying, "Yes, Sect Master!"
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At the foot of the Body Sect mountain.
"Damn, we're finally here! I've lost all my fat!"
Yuan Gungun gulped down a mouthful of water, his voice slightly hurried.
The Lan sisters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, also had slightly flushed faces, clearly exhausted.
"Your physiques are still too weak. After returning to the sect, you must cultivate diligently."
A great weight was finally lifted from Han Yu's heart. Looking at the somewhat familiar foot of the mountain before him, a trace of memory flashed in his eyes.
Not far away was the small mountain village where he had once lived.
Just as before, nothing had changed.
In the distance, wisps of smoke could be faintly seen rising from chimneys.
"Han Yu?"
A somewhat uncertain voice rang out.
Han Yu looked in the direction of the voice.
A familiar large head appeared in his field of vision; it was Lang Ya.
Having received orders, he had rushed over from the sect without stopping. He
happened to see a somewhat familiar figure among the four.
However, Han Yu had changed so much that he couldn't immediately recognize him.
"Elder Lang Ya, it's been many years! You look even more powerful!"
Han Yu smiled sincerely. Lang Ya was one of the few people he had some goodwill towards.
He was also the one who had introduced him to the Body Sect; in a sense, he was his mentor.
Lang Ya laughed heartily, slapping Han Yu's shoulder heavily.
Seeing that Han Yu remained unfazed, he sighed, "Indeed, Young Sect Master has changed even more. You're no longer that weak lad; your physique has become much stronger."
Han Yu smiled slightly and said, "Elder Lang Ya, please just call me Han Yu. Without your guidance and my teacher's instruction, I probably wouldn't have achieved what I have today."
Upon hearing this, Langya was overjoyed. Looking at the extremely handsome young man before him, he was filled with pride.
"Alright, by the way, who are these people?"
Han Yu said, "Let me introduce you. These are my friends, and also possessors of the Body Spirit. This one is called Yuan Gungun, Martial Spirit: Fat, Level 29 cultivation."
Yuan Gungun was clearly a little nervous, clasping his hands in a fist salute: "Senior Lang Ya."
"These two, the one on the left is Lan Susu, and the one on the right is Lan Luoluo. Martial Spirit: Hair. Also at the second ring cultivation."
"Greetings, Senior!"
The twin sisters bowed slightly.
Lang Ya's eyes lit up, and he said, "Good children, welcome to the Body Sect. From now on, we are all family. There aren't so many rules in the sect, so you don't need to be so nervous."
"Alright, come with me up the mountain. The sect leader must be very happy to hear of your arrival."
Seeing Lang Ya's affable manner, Yuan Gungun and the twin sisters secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Turning their gaze to Han Yu, the twin sisters were somewhat surprised by Han Yu's identity.
Han Yu waved his hand, indicating to follow: "Let's go first, let's go see our teacher first, and then we will provide you with a tailor-made cultivation method."
Body Sect Square.
At this moment, a large group of teenagers were gathered around, seemingly doing something.
"Have you heard? The young sect leader who mysteriously disappeared six years ago has returned!"
Gu Tong said mysteriously.
Chen Lu picked his nose, saying disdainfully, "Where did you get this gossip? Is it true?"
"How come I didn't know our sect had a young sect leader? In my opinion, only Brother Aotian is worthy of that position."
Sitting to the side, Long Aotian's eyes flashed with surprise. He hadn't expected that person to actually return.
Compared to others, he knew more.
He knew Gu Tong wasn't lying; that person had indeed been personally appointed by the sect leader.
He still had some ambition for the position of young sect leader. After all, his talent wasn't bad either. If that person's strength didn't match the position,
then he, Long Aotian, would make his move.
Don't let his usual gentle demeanor fool you; he possessed an arrogance rarely seen in ordinary people, otherwise he wouldn't have chosen such a name.
"Hmph! I heard it from Elder Langya himself, how could it be false?"
Gu Tong immediately revealed her source when someone questioned the veracity of her words.
"Our Body Sect speaks with strength. If he's not strong enough, I won't acknowledge it."
Chen Lu kicked his shin, the speed of which created gusts of wind.
His martial soul was a pair of calves, noticeably twice the length of an average person's. Although it looked strange, his strength had already reached the Soul Venerable level.
"Yes, that's right. I still admire Brother Aotian more. After all, everyone has witnessed his strength. He's only fifteen years old and already at the Soul King level, about to break through to Soul Emperor. I think even Shrek Academy doesn't have a genius like Brother Aotian."
Wang Yanfeng, with his unusually large hands, chimed in. His martial soul was his hands, and he was already at the Soul Sect level.
"Hmph! Instead of cultivating, what are you all talking about here?"
A cold snort rang out, and Langya led Han Yu and the others in.
Everyone was quickly drawn to the outstandingly beautiful Han Yu.
Long Aotian stood up and strode towards Han Yu, slamming his large hand down with a powerful thud.
Han Yu smiled slightly, his expression unchanged, simply watching Long Aotian calmly.
"Brother Aotian, things are different now."
Han Yu's shoulders trembled slightly, instantly deflecting Long Aotian's hand.
Long Aotian nodded to Han Yu, making no attempt to hide the admiration in his eyes, before turning and walking away.
"You all, scatter!"
Upon hearing this, everyone retreated, instantly clearing a large area of the plaza.
A knowing glint flashed in Han Yu's eyes. This genius from the Body Sect clearly wanted to fight him, and in that case, Han Yu wasn't afraid.
"You all step back!"
Han Yu waved his hand, signaling Yuan Gungun and the Lan sisters to move aside.
Lang Ya smiled, also somewhat curious about Han Yu's strength. This battle was inevitable, so he didn't stop them, pulling the three of them aside.
Lan Luoluo, the younger sister, said with some worry, "Can Hanyu win? I feel that Long Aotian's aura is much stronger than Hanyu's."
Lan Susu nodded, "I don't know, but Hanyu dared to accept the challenge, so he must have some confidence. You know, he's never lost at Shrek Academy."
Yuan Gungun also nodded in agreement; he was quite confident in Hanyu's strength.
"That's hard to say, little sister. Our Aotian brother's strength is not something those idiots at Shrek Academy can compare to."
Chen Lu waved his little legs, and in a flash, he appeared in front of the Lan sisters.
"Wow, your legs are so long! Is this also a true form martial soul?"
Lan Luoluo said innocently, her eyes full of curiosity as she looked at Chen Lu's legs.
"Pfft!"
"Legs are so long! I'm dying of laughter." Gu Tong burst into laughter instantly.
Chen Lu's face darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "Little sister, don't think you can talk nonsense just because you're cute. Aren't you focusing on the wrong thing? We're discussing who's stronger!"
In the square, the two stood facing each other, their auras radiating continuously.
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